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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

4,068Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,946 approved or refused records

194Refused applications

2,752 approved · 194 refused · 110 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided25/02576/FULL
(Self-build) - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling (Alternative to 24/02997/FULL)
Orchard House Chalk Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QB
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02577/FULL
Variation of Condition 3(d) of Planning Permission 14/00870/FULL (as amended by condition 3 of 15/502991/FULL) - Replacement of existing central inverters
OS Plots 0072 6400 4568 Off Sherenden Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02578/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (external materials) of 24/01590/FULL
Beacon Oaks Cottage Rolvenden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4BU
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02579/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01668/FULL - (Change of horizontal weatherboard cladding to smooth rendered finish)
25 The Greenways Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LS
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02580/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 2 no. BIRCH (G1) - Reduce height by 2-3m and the lateral branches by 1-2m back to the previous pruning points
12 Prospect Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SQ
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02581/FULL
Construction of a detached 2 bedroom bungalow
3 Sheafe Drive Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PH
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02582/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials); Condition 4 - (Joinery, Details & Methods); Condition 6 - (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal); Condition 7 - (Landscape) of 24/03117/FULL
The Workshop Smockham Farm Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02583/LBC
Listed Building Consent - internal alterations relating to change of use from holiday let to ancillary/incidental use to Owl House.
Owl House Trenley Farm Gills Green Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AH
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02584/NMAMD
Non Material Amendment of 22/01576/FULL: Amendments to Blocks F & G1 (Block F - building moved slightly west; change to parking layout; addition of obscured glazing. Block G1: re-location of balconies from the eastern to the northern elevation. Both blocks: change to position of balcony supporting posts and to landscaping)
Showfields Estate Showfields Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02585/FULL
Proposed change of use from Use Class E to a mixed use of tattoo studio and Use Class E.
145B Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JU
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02586/TPO
Trees: Ash (T1) - dismantle dead stem close to ground level, removal of deadwood over 25mm diameter. Hawthorn (T2) - removal of 2m growth on southern face of garden boundary.
8 Pennington Place Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AQ
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02587/FULL
(Retrospective) Construction of 2no outbuildings for storage of coal & bins
The Heath Stores The Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HT
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02588/FULL
Removal of conservatory and replacement single storey rear extension; demolition of outbuildings.
5 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02589/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Removal of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension; demolition of shed; garage extension
5 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided25/02591/ADV
Advertisement - illuminated small format advertising display
Highgate Service Station Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4HA
Received 27 Oct 2025
Awaiting decision25/02592/REM
Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscape, layout, scale to include internal access roads) of 22/01929/OUT (as amended by 25/02461/FULL) including discharge of condition 8 (Pedestrian and Cycle Route Strategy), condition 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Details), condition 13 (Boundary Treatments), condition 14 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), Condition 15 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage), condition 19 (Details for Operational Carbon Reduction), condition 20 (BREEAM), condition 22 (MRL Acoustic Compliance), condition 23 (External Lighting Details), condition 25 (Refuse Storage Details), condition 26 (Details of Earthworks), condition 27 (Details of Ground Floor Levels) and condition 28 (EV Charging Points Implementation)
Swatlands Farm Lucks Lane Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QL
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided25/02593/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Loft conversion; two front roof lights; rear dormer window
53 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AR
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided25/02594/TPO
Trees: Beech (T1) - fell (diseased).
5 Decimus Place Calverley Park Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JX
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided25/02595/FULL
Roof extension and new rooflight.
6 William Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RS
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decided25/02596/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Request for Scoping Opinion in respect of the proposed construction of up to 350 homes together with land reserved for education and local commercial/community uses, access, landscaping and other works.
Land Part Of Manor Farm Lower Hayesden Lane Tonbridge Kent
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decided25/02597/FULL
Proposed two storey extension.
1 Allandale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3TY
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided25/02598/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: SILVER BIRCH - Remove
Land Rear Of 12 Prospect Road & 3 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SQ
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decided25/02599/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 22/02354/FULL - (Amendments to the annex footprint; alterations to external fenestration & installation of 3 no. rooflights; removal of a chimney)
Matfield Gate Sophurst Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LH
Received 28 Oct 2025
Awaiting decision25/02604/FULL
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide 104 dwellings, vehicular access from Culverden Street, car parking, landscaping, public open space, and other associated works and infrastructure
Former Hendy Ford 3 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AG
Received 28 Oct 2025

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